Glossary F

Glossary F

Fibrillation, in the realm of psychology, refers to a state of emotional or psychological turmoil characterized by irregular and chaotic thought processes and emotions. It is often associated with heightened stress, anxiety, or emotional dysregulation. Individuals experiencing fibrillation may find it challenging to maintain emotional stability, leading to a range of cognitive and behavioral disruptions. In this article, we will delve into the concept of fibrillation, its examples, risks, application areas, treatment approaches, historical background, legal considerations, and similar psychological phenomena.

Fibromyalgia refers to a disorder characterised by muscle pain, stiffness and easy fatigability, the cause of which is unknown

Fibrous joints are joints which are joined together by connective tissue fibers and generally immovable, such as gomphosis sutures, and syndesmosis.

Fictional finalism refers to the idea that there is an imagined or potential goal that guides our behavior.

Field is defined as any research setting that the participant or subject perceives as a natural environment.

Field dependence/Field independence refers to a cognitive style dimension referring to the relative difficulty or ease individuals have in ignoring background context to identify parts of a figure as separate from a whole. Field dependence/field independence is also called FD/FI. ( Please see also Field independence versus Field dependence )

Field experiment is defined as an experiment conducted in a real-world setting; an experiment that takes place in a naturalistic setting such as home, school, or a playground as opposed to one conducted in a laboratory.

Field independence versus field dependence refers to a cognitive style which is probably the most well known style. It refers to a tendency to approach the environment in an analytical, as opposed to global, fashion.